I'm a retired USAF officer who flew as an AWACS radar officer. Though I was not a pilot / navigator on the AWACS I have always had a strong interest in aviation. My father was also a career USAF logistician, so I spent much of my life near aviation. My interest continued after leaving the AF, and I even took a couple familiarisation flights with the local flight school where I live in Germany. The interest was there, but, by then I had a family and a responsible position in mobile telecom R&D, each of which had demands on my time and budget. Long story short .... I never got a PPL. Still, I love everything related to aviation, and your channel provides me a ton of enjoyment. The radio discipline is something I fully understand from my AF days. --- Working as a ferry pilot seems to me to be one of the most rewarding (personally, if not financially) jobs possible. If only .......... -- Wishing you clear skies and tailwinds always.

Micke, another excellent video. Suggestion: when you have your life vest on, also secure (e.g. via your carabiner) the SPOT tracker to your life vest (one less thing to remember in an emergency). Looking forward to all your future adventures. Thanks. Wayne (DA40, USA)

@MickeLang

3 жыл бұрын

GeezerGeek Pilot That’s a great tip! Thanks Wayne! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@TimToussaint

Жыл бұрын

I have been running Spot for years, then moved over to an Iridium based tracker. All trackers need clear view of Sky. Attached to the upper body, they probably even in Mike’s case won’t be able to communicate to their satellites (and I am not talking GPS here which is less critical), due to obscuration by the aircraft structure. The SPOT isn’t actually “communicating”, as it isn’t receiving anything from the satellite. It is blind transmitting. So you will not know while in flight whether it’s position reports are being received by the satellite. (Typically, Iridium based trackers will warn when they didn’t receive a read receipt from the satellite.)

Great video. Good quality of sound. Nice trick to cover the gopro with aluminium foil! I will copy that!

@MickeLang

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you☺️

Dude! I'm so glad to find your channel!!! Keep it up, it's just awesome views you have! I bet the are a little places you didn't visit, lol.

@MickeLang

Жыл бұрын

Thanks again Ted! :)

Very cool job you have, thanks for sharing. I saw you also delivered one of our DA40s at airBaltic academy.

@MickeLang

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Nope but the hand over flight, I think you saw the name in the flight log right? :)

@LinkinLoris

3 жыл бұрын

No man, I saw it on the academy’s IG- I’m flying the A220 😁 Might try my hand at instructing though when things get better.

@MickeLang

3 жыл бұрын

Edgar Burtnieks Oh really? But I never flew one to Riga haha

@LinkinLoris

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we used to have Q400s and 737s as well, but now we’re all A220 due to COVID. I was on the Q400 before but luckily changed type right before all this 😅 How often do you get to do ferries like this, and what do you do when there are no ferries?

Fabulous! thrilled to see next flight to Dammam, SA

@MickeLang

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully on YT this year! I‘m working on it!

I like your introduction to the post.

Great videos Micke! Really enjoying them. Reminds me of your adventures with Martin :-).

@MickeLang

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Same haha

Enjoy this part of your career.

Very beautiful video! Keep up the great work!

@MickeLang

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I will😊

Amazing content, thanks for sharing Micke !

Great video, thank you Micke!

@MickeLang

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Holy smokes! Another awesome video man, it's hard to only watch one a day haha

@MickeLang

3 жыл бұрын

Felix Wilson haha thank you! Next one is almost finished 😊

@felixwilson5130

3 жыл бұрын

@@MickeLang Awesome man, I can't wait

What a waste of Fuel is that SID !!!!!!

You may have explained this in some video already, but what is the reason for keeping your T/O flaps for so long? Thanks!

Great editing. Did you have any major issues with customs or with permission to overfly any of the countries? Did your company take care of the paperwork and flight planning or did you use a handler? Thanks. Can’t wait for part 3

@MickeLang

3 жыл бұрын

Doug Christenson Hi Doug, everything worked out very good, we had no problems. We do flight planning by our own and use handling for permits and customs. Day 3 is is the making, out soon!

Is this your main job at Diamond? that's pretty sweet.

@MickeLang

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, it is part of the job :)

When will you reach Ethiopia,seems like a long journey.

@MickeLang

3 жыл бұрын

In the next video, it was a 3 days trip :)

Nice, btw never had overheating ipad ?

@MickeLang

2 жыл бұрын

I tried to cool it all the time with ram air from the air vent when not filming👍🏼

How do you afford all this flights? its so expensive !!

@MickeLang

Жыл бұрын

That’s my work, I do not pay this from my pocket. BR Micke

Your legs do not look comfortable in that cockpit. How tall are you?

@MickeLang

2 жыл бұрын

I am 1.93m tall. It is ok to be honest.

nice flight,,, you look too big in that bird,,, how tall are you ? like 6'3''?

@MickeLang

3 жыл бұрын

Hi agin, thanks! I am 1.94 cm tall.

@MAGApepe

3 жыл бұрын

@@MickeLang so you dont like that 33C i see,,, get one of those ice coolers that blow the cold air around so you can put it in any plane you fly :)

@MickeLang

3 жыл бұрын

True that! Please tell me where to get one of those!

@MAGApepe

3 жыл бұрын

@@MickeLang www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/icebox-sb-pilot.php?clickkey=35164 there is all other kinds on the market,,, just do a search :))

@MAGApepe

3 жыл бұрын

@@MickeLang www.b-kool.net/

Tobu - Desert Voices 13000 views, 12800 Shazams... Coïncidence ? I don't think so...

@MickeLang

Жыл бұрын

so what?